Stringed Instrument

50-49-1566

From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Native Name Kuluitang
Object Number 50-49-1566
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Apayao
Provenience Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Locus Apayao
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo
Description

Bamboo: construction like -1564. Both nodal septa more neatly perforated by large round holes. lAll strings intact. Five bridges missing. Partly split in two places. Bands of 5 ply bamboo splint braid over string ends. Loop for suspension.

Length 67.2 cm
Width 7.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950
Other Number 174 - Other Number

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